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Jack J. Valenti School of Communication Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarships

The Jack J. Valenti School of Communication Alumni Association is pleased to announce the availability of up to $8,000 in scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year. Scholarships will be awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Communication, and will range from $1,000 to $2,500 in amount.

The Scholarships

The scholarships will be paid in two installments (fall and spring semesters) to assist with tuition, fees and textbook costs. The recipients must enroll full time each semester, and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.50 at the close of the fall semester to receive the spring installment. These awards apply only to students attending the University of Houston Main Campus and not other universities in the UH System.

Eligibility Requirements – All students enrolling or currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program in 2013 at the School of Communication are eligible to apply. The following criteria must be met:

• U.S. citizen or permanent Texas resident.
• Texas high school graduate approved for admission to the UH main campus in the 2013-2014 academic year without waiver, on an unconditional basis, OR current School of Communication undergraduate.
• Full time enrollment (12 hours per semester) at the UH main campus.
• 3.00 minimum cumulative high school GPA (for new undergrads).
• 3.50 minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA (for current undergrads).
• Declared Communication major.

Selection Criteria

The scholarship selection committee will consider academic performance, financial need, extracurricular activities, and personal essays. The committee will also consider the applicant’s level of interest and experience in the communication field, although experience is not required for consideration. The committee will determine the relative weight given to each criterion. There are no restrictions to applicants based on gender, race, nationality, physical disability or sexual orientation.

Top candidates may be asked to participate in a brief telephone interview.

Recipients will be notified in writing in no later than April 30, 2013 and are required to attend the Valenti School of Communication Alumni Association’s annual meeting, to be held in August 2013, to accept the awards.

Application Requirements

Applications must be mailed to the Houston Alumni Association office. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Include the following items in the application package:

• Completed and signed application.
• Official high school transcript(s) - Incoming Freshmen applicants only.
• Official undergraduate transcript(s) - Current undergraduate applicants only.
• A minimum of two letters of recommendation. One must come from a teacher/professor, and the other(s) may come from a teacher/professor, advisor, community leader, employer or counselor.

Application Deadline

Application packages must be received or postmarked by April 12, 2013 to be considered.
Mail complete application package to:

VSOCAA Scholarship Committee
Houston Alumni Association
P. O. Box 230345 Houston, Texas 77223-0345
Questions? Please contact Tempest Solcich
tsolcich@gmail.com

List of Officers and Contact Information:

Jasmine Harrison President jassyk84@yahoo.com
Adam Burns Vice President a12aburns@aol.com
Kim Maraldo Past President/Fishing Tournament Co-Chair kimberlymaraldo@sbcglobal.net
Martha Chavez Secretary mgchavez369@gmail.com
Fabian Munoz Treasuer fmunoz828@gmail.com
Ron Martinez Membership Chair ron@martinezdesign.com
Ingrid Menendez Events Co-Chairmen menendez.ingrid@gmail.com
Melanie Martinez Events Co-Chair martinezm78@gmail.com
Cheyenna Brehm Fishing Tournament Co-Chair cheyennabrehm@comcast.net
Tempest Solcich Scholarship Chair tempestjade@hotmail.com

General Board Members

Blake Bibby bibbywr1@hotmail.com
Nerissa Lawford nerpatlaw@gmail.com
Samantha Johnson johnson.samantha11@gmail.com

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